as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
she was the ideal of traditional Southern womanhood
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The criminalization of Black men has always been tied to the protection of white womanhood, while the violence endured by Black women has been largely ignored.
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Kavita Mehra, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The film, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, follows a Mexican lawyer, played by Saldaña, tasked with helping a cartel boss, played by Gascón, retire and transition into womanhood.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Pop fans can hear more compelling takes on womanhood from Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Ariana Grande this summer, so why settle for Perry reminding us that, baby, women ain’t going away?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kavita Mehra, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The film, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, follows a Mexican lawyer, played by Saldaña, tasked with helping a cartel boss, played by Gascón, retire and transition into womanhood.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Pop fans can hear more compelling takes on womanhood from Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Ariana Grande this summer, so why settle for Perry reminding us that, baby, women ain’t going away?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
The book also explores the pressures of beauty standards, the complexities of womanhood, and the emotional toll of living in a society that often forces women to fit into a narrow, unrealistic mold.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Womanhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanhood. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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